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Speculation

🔄 Synonyms of "Speculation"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
surmiseverb	(intransitive) To imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.
conjecturenoun	(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
venturenoun	A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
suppositionnoun	Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.
hypothesisnoun	(sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
guessverb	To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Speculation"

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Word	Definition
surmisenoun	Thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess.
conjecturenoun	(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
suppositionnoun	Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.
guessnoun	A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.
hypothesisnoun	(sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
venturenoun	A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
outlooknoun	An attitude or point of view.
speculatornoun	(business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principal for the potential of substantial returns.
speculative	Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
guessworknoun	An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.
assumptionnoun	The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
forecastnoun	A prediction of the weather.
propositionnoun	(countable) An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.
opportunistic	Taking advantage of situations that arise.
biddingnoun	The act of placing a bid.
theorynoun	(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc.
racketeeringnoun	The criminal action of being involved in a racket; especially, directing it.
tradingnoun	The carrying on of trade.
profiteeringnoun	The act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically or opportunistically.
drivelnoun	Nonsense; senseless talk.